Question

Diversity is a very general topic and usually focuses on race and gender. Every generation speaks of a “generation gap”, either with its elders or successive generations, and sometimes both. Focus here on generational diversity. Is it a key issue for leadership in healthcare; the overlap of and transition from Baby Boomers to Gen X to Millennials? How might this change the business of healthcare over the next 10 years?

Answer 1

Its the period of generation alpa now.In the United States, the elderly population continues with their jobs and the reason may be either their own  preference or inadequate resources for retirement. Much younger generation, which is the Millennial Generation, is now predominatng the health sector and even now accounts for almost 100% of resident physicians. Now in the year 2020, it is assumed that over 5 generations are in the workplace. The same trend may follow in the coming years too.

Few changes adopted over recent years with varying generations are adopting mobile gadgets as preferred communication tools; utilisation of social media platforms ans sites  for hiring employees; innovations in teaching of health care workers like games, simulations, and use of interactive videos for better understanding of concepts and mastery of skills , Multidisciplinary team approach and team learning with professionals from different specialities leading to progress in health care services and outcomes.

The multigenerational challenges necessitates the needs to change. Embracing diversity as unexceptional requirement for both practice and learning; and providing both coaching and mentoring may influence the development of heath care industry in the coming years too.

Few trends that may show up in the coming 10 years in health care industry are-

More patient population: The industry may witness huge rise in the patient populations with life style disorders, biowar residues, spreading communicable diseases,diseases due to deterioration in the eco system with increasing demand for health care services.

Improvised technologies: the robotic era is evolving with advancements in robotic surgeries and robotic technologies are or will be utilised in all fields of medicine that may cause reduction in the manpower needed and increase the cost of health care services.

Increased amount of information : with advanced technologies collecting,analysing and storing data are no more any rocket science. The data stored in electronic medical records may be utilised for quick references or for future researches in genetics and modern medicine too.